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Missionaries to be called and sent out despite Covid-19
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:42 pm
by _I have a question
Missionaries will continue to be called to serve and assigned to labor in missions worldwide. Missionary recommendations will continue to be received, and missionary assignments for worldwide service will continue to be made.
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.or ... ry-serviceSeems a bit foolhardy given the global emphasis on suppression by restriction of movement and social interaction.
Re: Missionaries to be called and sent out despite Covid-19
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:19 pm
by _Dr Exiled
This exposes the real reason for missions, that of indoctrinating the missionary. One becomes more converted to nonsense the more one is forced to stand up and say it. It works with almost anything. Then conversion becomes more entrenched the more people call out the nonsense, forcing the poor missionary to defend the nonsense.
Re: Missionaries to be called and sent out despite Covid-19
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:54 pm
by _kairos
If the mishs stop missioning then there will be NO converts and less active will leave in large numbers - so what will president newsroom put out as to how gospel is supposedly rolling forth like a mighty tsumani across the globe? trinkle trinkle!
will covid 19 take the Mormon church down? 10..9..8...1...0 -Knockoutt!
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Re: Missionaries to be called and sent out despite Covid-19
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:30 pm
by _Holy Ghost
The LDS church will likely include longer lag times between issuing the "calling" and when the prospective missionary is to report for service--time calculated to let the virus wave pass. Having a letter with Nelson's machine-applied signature in their hands will make it more difficult for the 18 year old boys and 19 year old girls to reconsider and choose a different path for the next 2 years or 18 months, respectively. There will be social pressure--"God wants you to go in September to XXX. God has given you this extra time to read and study the scriptures and get ready." But it is, as Dr Exiled implied, revealing of the real purpose of their missionary program.
Re: Missionaries to be called and sent out despite Covid-19
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:26 pm
by _I have a question
2 days later...
Most of the Latter-day Saint missionaries in Africa will go home to self-isolate for two weeks and then receive temporary reassignment to other missions around the world, according to a release issued Wednesday evening.
Church leaders reached the decision due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new travel regulations implemented by African governments.
https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/3/18 ... assignmentChurch leaders took the same action Tuesday with 23 missions in the Philippines. They also sent home all nonnative missionaries from Mongolia on Feb. 27 and from South Korea on March 5.
The church shut down its Hong Kong Mission in early February.
They don't even have regular foresight, let alone special seership...
Re: Missionaries to be called and sent out despite Covid-19
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:22 pm
by _candygal
A world that is dealing with this virus..are ripe..looking for religion..and have contemplated on things to do with the soul and will welcome a church that damn near promises everything.